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it's called dispatches from japan. and it's all under the japan quake tab on ktvu.com. >>> well, there are concerns that radiation could reach the west coast of the united states. a monitoring station sits on top of the bay area air quality management building in san francisco. now that device collects air samples and can detect changes in radiation levels across the country. >> it's capable of reading radiation levels on a realtime basis and then there are filter media inside the instrument that we send to the laboratory twice a week. >> northern california has two other radiation detection instruments in san jose and sacramento. now air quality officials do say that they believe any radio active material from japan will diminish by the time it reaches the united states. now the two nuclear power plants here in california are able to with stand the large earthquakes. the plant in northern san diego county and diablo canyon. pg&e says diablo canyon can handle a 7.5 quake. the operators of the other say it can with stan
it's called dispatches from japan. and it's all under the japan quake tab on ktvu.com. >>> well, there are concerns that radiation could reach the west coast of the united states. a monitoring station sits on top of the bay area air quality management building in san francisco. now that device collects air samples and can detect changes in radiation levels across the country. >> it's capable of reading radiation levels on a realtime basis and then there are filter media inside...
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the tsunami in japan killed thousands. in some parts of some towns, there's no remaining evidence that anyone ever lived there. and now tonight the crisis has taken yet another turn, and we are covering a full-blown nuclear scare in japan. there are 17 nuclear power plants across japan, 54 nuclear reactors, but one plant in particular is in trouble. it's the fukushima plant, and if you've seen the pictures of it over this past weekend, there was one explosion in one building on saturday, another just yesterday and now a third reactor is in trouble at that same facility. japanese authorities are reporting tonight they have heard yet another explosion there within the last few hours. it's an urgent situation. the nuclear danger, the desperate human toll that goes on, and our team is in place to cover it. we will begin with our chief science correspondent, robert bazell, on the immediate nuclear danger there. bob, good evening. >>> brian, in what could have been the third explosion in four days, tensions are mounting in the s
the tsunami in japan killed thousands. in some parts of some towns, there's no remaining evidence that anyone ever lived there. and now tonight the crisis has taken yet another turn, and we are covering a full-blown nuclear scare in japan. there are 17 nuclear power plants across japan, 54 nuclear reactors, but one plant in particular is in trouble. it's the fukushima plant, and if you've seen the pictures of it over this past weekend, there was one explosion in one building on saturday,...
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>>> this morning, japan's nuclear crisis grows. radiation, leaking faster than first thought from this crippled plant. >>> children and the elderly checked for exposure. millions still without enough food and heat. and the teetering economy requires another cash infusion today. >>> all of it, japan's biggest test since world war ii. >>> good morning. i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm rob nelson. japan's nuclear crisis is growing even worse this morning. here's the latest from overnight. >> at the crippled fukushima nuclear plant, radiation is leaking from one of the reactors. thousands of nearby residents have been warned to stay inside. this morning, measurements show the radiation level at 400-times the safe yearly dose. >> and here, officials are keeping a close eye on this crisis. two navy pumping trucks are said to be on their way to that plant. >> and for thousands of japanese survivors, the situation is growing more desperate. they've now spent a fourth night with no food, water or shelter. >>> thousands, of course, are also worr
>>> this morning, japan's nuclear crisis grows. radiation, leaking faster than first thought from this crippled plant. >>> children and the elderly checked for exposure. millions still without enough food and heat. and the teetering economy requires another cash infusion today. >>> all of it, japan's biggest test since world war ii. >>> good morning. i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm rob nelson. japan's nuclear crisis is growing even worse this morning....
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>>> japan in crisis. high levels of radiation are escaping from a crippled nuclear power plant following another explosion and fire. japanese officials say the radiation is high enough to make humans sick. they're desperately pumping sea water into the reactors in a last ditch effort to overt disaster. meanwhile the scope of the devastation becomes more apparent as the death toll rises. this is the "cbs morning news" rises. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, march 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning the nuclear crisis triggered by last friday's massive earthquake is quickly getting worse. this morning there was an explosion at a third reactor at the fukushima daiichi power plant. it came after a fourth unit caught fire. that fire was extinguished. the levels were, quote, very high and now poses a threat to human health and there is a high risk that more radiation will escape. residents within 19 miles of the plant have be
>>> japan in crisis. high levels of radiation are escaping from a crippled nuclear power plant following another explosion and fire. japanese officials say the radiation is high enough to make humans sick. they're desperately pumping sea water into the reactors in a last ditch effort to overt disaster. meanwhile the scope of the devastation becomes more apparent as the death toll rises. this is the "cbs morning news" rises. this is the "cbs morning news" for...
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last week japan was hit by a maggot quake that was followed by giants and the wave left central japan's infrastructure and economy badly crippled but the biggest danger is now coming from the northeast of the country where there have been a number of explosions at a damaged nuclear power plant people now if you're a possible nuclear meltdown bring radioactive contamination. please. our professor welcome to the show thank you very much for being with us well a your institute predicted a huge earthquake in japan well that prediction wasn't unique was it something that only you predicted or it was no secret for the rest of the world. no it's not a secret from the world there are several years to go on in our institute every phone to say snake noice it's means lake say to me but i think of the earth to change it dependent of their. stresses will be accommodated in the interior so we try to do this method you know institute to estimate them to a future earthquake in really one of our colleagues and publish their papers and presented report into a nice. society in nine or eight. no not the ni
last week japan was hit by a maggot quake that was followed by giants and the wave left central japan's infrastructure and economy badly crippled but the biggest danger is now coming from the northeast of the country where there have been a number of explosions at a damaged nuclear power plant people now if you're a possible nuclear meltdown bring radioactive contamination. please. our professor welcome to the show thank you very much for being with us well a your institute predicted a huge...
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in japan. i know all of you young and old have been watching the full magnitude of this tragedy unfold i want to reiterate america's support for the people of japan who are some of our closest friends and allies. i've said directly to the prime minister of japan that the united states will continue to offer any assistance we can as japan recovers from multiple did sasers and we will stand with the people of japan in the difficult days ahead. >> rose: joining me by phone from japan, from sendai, cnn's anna coren, she has been covering the devastation from the epicenter, sendai city. i am pleased to have her on this broadcast this evening. thank you. >> rose: you're very welcome, charlie. >> rose: tell me what we should know about the situation on the ground? >> well, we've been a little north of sendai in the last couple days and that's where we've seen mass devastation on an enormous scale house after house, street after street has been wiped out. and the power of the tsunami is just incomprehe
in japan. i know all of you young and old have been watching the full magnitude of this tragedy unfold i want to reiterate america's support for the people of japan who are some of our closest friends and allies. i've said directly to the prime minister of japan that the united states will continue to offer any assistance we can as japan recovers from multiple did sasers and we will stand with the people of japan in the difficult days ahead. >> rose: joining me by phone from japan, from...
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nuclear meltdown fears are growing in japan. the fukushima power plant under not just reactors at risk of fire and explosion were used to fuel rods are held its . forces say radiation levels near one of the reactors are now dangerous to human health with reports of one of the key containment levels protecting one of the reactors has been damaged around two hundred thousand people have now been evacuated from the surrounding area. four g.'s have been for nearly two thousand five hundred people dead so far more than a three thousand that are missing from the quake and devastating tsunami that hit northeast japan on. countries around the world all to help egypt hit by natural and manmade catastrophes some experts say this is another example of how the mankind's on able to handle the progress of science and the oil in the gulf of mexico action i'll call. a very warm welcome to you this is also a life from with me alice said that japan's prime minister has addressed the nation is fears intensify about a possible nuclear disaster as a
nuclear meltdown fears are growing in japan. the fukushima power plant under not just reactors at risk of fire and explosion were used to fuel rods are held its . forces say radiation levels near one of the reactors are now dangerous to human health with reports of one of the key containment levels protecting one of the reactors has been damaged around two hundred thousand people have now been evacuated from the surrounding area. four g.'s have been for nearly two thousand five hundred people...
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welcome this is life here in the russian capital top stories now the south is situation critical of japan's stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in all six reactors and threats of a new can in meltdown rising to the highest level since the explosions at the facility began companies officials confirm radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere and the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable norm. the death toll from friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to over three thousand with almost two thousand injured and over several thousand believed missing. and in russian regions close to japan residents of emergency service is on high alert despite officials claiming there's no current radioactive danger while moscow's tuesdays for a minute serenade and energy surprised on increasing the number of rescue workers in disaster struck and it's. back with another paper innocent fifteen minutes another meantime of the situation in japan develops the world's left wondering just how to prevent similar catastrophes in the future the former governor of p
welcome this is life here in the russian capital top stories now the south is situation critical of japan's stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in all six reactors and threats of a new can in meltdown rising to the highest level since the explosions at the facility began companies officials confirm radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere and the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable norm. the death toll from friday's devastating earthquake and...
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hour here in moscow and with us here recap now at our top stories and it's a situation critical and japan's stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in all six reactors and threats of a nuclear meltdown now rising to the highest levels since the explosions began at that facility japanese officials confirm a radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere that the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable norm. on the death toll from friday's a devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to over three thousand with almost two thousand injured and over seven thousand people still believed to be missing. and in a russian regions close to japan residents and emotionally services are on a high alert despite officials claiming there's no power and a radioactive danger meanwhile moscow's boosting its humanitarian aid and energy supplies to japan creasing the number of rescue workers in the disaster struck areas. but as the situation in japan develops the world's left wondering just how to prevent similar catastrophes in the future we set out with the former governor of
hour here in moscow and with us here recap now at our top stories and it's a situation critical and japan's stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in all six reactors and threats of a nuclear meltdown now rising to the highest levels since the explosions began at that facility japanese officials confirm a radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere that the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable norm. on the death toll from friday's a devastating...
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and a recap of the latest news from japan coming up in just a few moments stay with us. bringing you the latest in science and technology from around the world. we've got the huge earth covered. download the official anti up location until i phone the i pod touch from the i choose option. like on the go. video on demand g.'s my old costs an r.s.s. feeds now in the palm of your. question. come. my name is there no schmidt this is joining us on the phone we're here to make a short business. i felt that we could fix project. the first step in the fourth day he threw good information out about the real world tongue and through him more on i'm here here in the hood secrecy is the biggest. going to be of the market. will. decide if i put it in the sauces and danger he would hunt me down and kill him. this is exactly one of the reasons why we left the country because it has become more about this all james bond. than the actual information. thank you. so all the people around the won't. we.
and a recap of the latest news from japan coming up in just a few moments stay with us. bringing you the latest in science and technology from around the world. we've got the huge earth covered. download the official anti up location until i phone the i pod touch from the i choose option. like on the go. video on demand g.'s my old costs an r.s.s. feeds now in the palm of your. question. come. my name is there no schmidt this is joining us on the phone we're here to make a short business. i...
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it's an hour the bottom of the hour the top stars it's a situation critical and all six reactors at japan's stricken a nuclear power plant cooling systems failing and threats of a nuclear meltdown are rising to the highest level since the explosions began at the facility japanese officials confirm a radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere and the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable nor. the death toll from friday's a devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to nearly three thousand with thousands more considered to still be missing. and in a russian regions close to japan residents and emergency services are on a high alert despite officials there claiming there is no current radioactive danger meanwhile moscow's humanitarian aid and energy supplies to japan creasing the number of rescue workers in the disaster struck because. now as the situation in japan develops the world's left wondering just how to prevent similar catastrophes in the future we sat down with the former governor of pennsylvania richard thornburgh and shared his thoughts on the what important l
it's an hour the bottom of the hour the top stars it's a situation critical and all six reactors at japan's stricken a nuclear power plant cooling systems failing and threats of a nuclear meltdown are rising to the highest level since the explosions began at the facility japanese officials confirm a radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere and the radiation level currently exceeds the acceptable nor. the death toll from friday's a devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to nearly...
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in russia regions close to japan residents and emergency services are on high alert despite officials claiming there is no current radioactive danger meanwhile moscow's boosting its humanitarian aid and energy supplies to japan one increasing the number of rescue workers in disaster struck areas. well as the situation in japan develops the world's left wondering just to prevent similar catastrophes in the future the former governor of pennsylvania richard former now shares his thoughts on what important lessons can be learned from the japanese disaster and past experiences that's in our interview next on altie. i piss time when the world is watching with fear the developments of japan's fukushima nuclear power plant experts see comparisons and examples in the past and maybe help for see the future analysts tell us it's not yet sure novel but very comparable to another tragic accident which occurred in the united states in one thousand nine hundred seventy nine the three mile island power plant which is part of the state of pennsylvania and now i'm joined by take work who was the gover
in russia regions close to japan residents and emergency services are on high alert despite officials claiming there is no current radioactive danger meanwhile moscow's boosting its humanitarian aid and energy supplies to japan one increasing the number of rescue workers in disaster struck areas. well as the situation in japan develops the world's left wondering just to prevent similar catastrophes in the future the former governor of pennsylvania richard former now shares his thoughts on what...
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. >>> two new views of the devastation cause by the tsunami in japan. homes were swept away for miles. death toll in the thousands but in all this destruction, incredible destruction, we have some uplifting stories to tepg you about. rescuers pulled two people from the wreckage four days later. they found a 70-year-old woman in her house that was washed away by tsunami waves. she suffered from hypothermia but didn't have any life-threatening injuries. another team pulled a man from a building after workers heard him calling for help. >> there is evidence that the primary containment unit has been reached. one japanese official told the iae that radiation is being released directly into the atmosphere. they ordered some 140,000 people to stay indoors. that order came after new fire and explosions increased radiation levels around the fukushima daiichi plant. long after the fire was extinguished, a japanese official says water to keep the reactor cooled might still be boiling but the report levels of radiation have dropped dramatically. experts on "good m
. >>> two new views of the devastation cause by the tsunami in japan. homes were swept away for miles. death toll in the thousands but in all this destruction, incredible destruction, we have some uplifting stories to tepg you about. rescuers pulled two people from the wreckage four days later. they found a 70-year-old woman in her house that was washed away by tsunami waves. she suffered from hypothermia but didn't have any life-threatening injuries. another team pulled a man from a...
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>>> two new views of the devastation cause by the tsunami in japan. homes were swept away for miles. death toll in the thousands but in all this destruction, incredible destruction, we have some uplifting stories to tepg you about. rescuers pulled two people from the wreckage four days later. they found a 70-year-old woman in her house that was washed away by tsunami waves. she suffered from hypothermia but didn't have any life-threatening injuries. another team pulled a man from a building after workers heard him calling for help. >> there is evidence that the primary containment unit has been reached. one japanese official told the iae that radiation is being released directly into the atmosphere. they ordered some 140,000 people to stay indoors. that order came after new fire and explosions increased radiation levels around the fukushima daiichi plant. long after the fire was extinguished, a japanese official says water to keep the reactor cooled might still be boiling but the report levels of radiation have dropped dramatically. experts on "good m
>>> two new views of the devastation cause by the tsunami in japan. homes were swept away for miles. death toll in the thousands but in all this destruction, incredible destruction, we have some uplifting stories to tepg you about. rescuers pulled two people from the wreckage four days later. they found a 70-year-old woman in her house that was washed away by tsunami waves. she suffered from hypothermia but didn't have any life-threatening injuries. another team pulled a man from a...
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new pin meltdown fears grow in japan on to a knowledge of loss of the fukushima power plant and it's not just reactors at risk on after a fire an explosion where used fuel rods are held it's. thoreson say radiation levels near wall of the reactors on dangerous to human health as well ports one of the key containment levels protecting one of the reactors in damage around two hundred pounds of meat longer than all the surrounding our. authorities have could lead to two thousand and five hundred people dead so far and their ultimate three thousand on the side of the powerful earthquake in a devastating tsunami that hit the northeast and just pummeled finds a country around the world offer help to japan by not till i'm not make attempts to feed as some experts say this is another example of how mankind's on able to handle the progress of science science in the oil spill in the gulf of mexico on channel. a very warm welcome to you this is our seed live from also with me alice said that our top story now japan's prime minister has addressed the nation is is intensifying about a possible nu
new pin meltdown fears grow in japan on to a knowledge of loss of the fukushima power plant and it's not just reactors at risk on after a fire an explosion where used fuel rods are held it's. thoreson say radiation levels near wall of the reactors on dangerous to human health as well ports one of the key containment levels protecting one of the reactors in damage around two hundred pounds of meat longer than all the surrounding our. authorities have could lead to two thousand and five hundred...
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japan braces itself. at its stricken nuclear power plant as two more reactors appears to fall trade is skyrocketing and fears of a nuclear meltdown damaged cooling systems is exactly war trick of mondays and tuesdays explosions. will fall or she's playing radiations reaching dangerous levels near the last two hundred thousand people how they already fled. and maybe two thousand five hundred people like the person dead say far and more than three thousand a missing since friday's mega quake a colossal tsunami. more than nine thousand sending aid to japan's nikkei the personality the country is also a one hundred energy agency for its expertise and it tends to stabilize the position of the plops alas the situation in japan developed wondering just how to prevent similar fees in the future we sat down with the former governor of pennsylvania richard and shared his thoughts on what important lessons can be learned in the past. at this time when the world is watching with fear the developments of japan's fukus
japan braces itself. at its stricken nuclear power plant as two more reactors appears to fall trade is skyrocketing and fears of a nuclear meltdown damaged cooling systems is exactly war trick of mondays and tuesdays explosions. will fall or she's playing radiations reaching dangerous levels near the last two hundred thousand people how they already fled. and maybe two thousand five hundred people like the person dead say far and more than three thousand a missing since friday's mega quake a...
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or russia has been pledging help and support in stricken japan sending crews of emergency workers and eight episodes the first earthquake triggered blast assays company that is out of the house more moscow's involvement. russia has sent a number of emergency ministry personnel to japan and they're working in any number of locations we know that a lot of other them have already arrived in japan and have basically brought every kind of gear with them to be completely utmost independent or at least two weeks that everything it. says is basically necessary to help with that i believe that assistance or so look for survivors that may still sound under the rubble at the sun all the time has left moscow yesterday that's monday heading that warship that was agent and that was a person out deal specifically with the radiation affected areas so all in all the agency this seat is expected to have at least a hundred people working in japan doing everything necessary everything in their power to give assistance where it may be needed as mr russia knows firsthand experience how difficult it is and
or russia has been pledging help and support in stricken japan sending crews of emergency workers and eight episodes the first earthquake triggered blast assays company that is out of the house more moscow's involvement. russia has sent a number of emergency ministry personnel to japan and they're working in any number of locations we know that a lot of other them have already arrived in japan and have basically brought every kind of gear with them to be completely utmost independent or at...
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our special coverage of the situation in japan continues after a short break. >> the explosions at japan's fukushima nuclear power plant have prompted many european countries to review their own safety. here in germany, chancellor angela merkel has announced that her country will suspend an agreement to extend the life of its nuclear power stations. chancellor merkel called the disaster in japan a watershed moment for germany, too. she ruled out a return to everyday business. safety at every german nuclear plant is now under review. >> we will suspend the decision to extend the life-span of germany's nuclear plants. this is a moratorium, and the moratorium will be valid for three months. >> that move could mean temporarily shutting down some of the country's oldest nuclear plants, such as the reactors in two locations. those plants have already reached the end of their life-spans. merkel said the moratorium would not require any new legislation. at the same time, the government is pushing for the development of renewable energies, but it says it has to be an u.-wide effort. >> we can't jus
our special coverage of the situation in japan continues after a short break. >> the explosions at japan's fukushima nuclear power plant have prompted many european countries to review their own safety. here in germany, chancellor angela merkel has announced that her country will suspend an agreement to extend the life of its nuclear power stations. chancellor merkel called the disaster in japan a watershed moment for germany, too. she ruled out a return to everyday business. safety at...
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japan braces itself for further losses two more reactors appear to be faltering my rocketing fears of a nuclear meltdown. authorities claim radiation is reaching the dangerous levels near the plant to longer than families and people have been ready for. new details and five hundred people are confirmed dead so far and more than three thousand the missing since friday's mega quake and conducts also now. international community is offering a helping hand to japan but some say the devastation is proof that countries are simply unable to deal with natural and manmade catastrophe it's. a very warm welcome to you this is live from moscow i'm. our top story now of course the cooling systems of two more reactors at the fukushima nuclear power plant in japan appear to be faltering it's this exact problem that's caused all the blast so far also a pool of spent nuclear fuel that the station is said to have reached a boiling point or fears of a nuclear meltdown have skyrocketed since the reactor blast down japan has reportedly now told the international atomic energy agency the facility is it rel
japan braces itself for further losses two more reactors appear to be faltering my rocketing fears of a nuclear meltdown. authorities claim radiation is reaching the dangerous levels near the plant to longer than families and people have been ready for. new details and five hundred people are confirmed dead so far and more than three thousand the missing since friday's mega quake and conducts also now. international community is offering a helping hand to japan but some say the devastation is...
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on edge. >> good afternoon from japan. there are new pictures showing the human drama after this horrible, horrible earthquake. for the first time in way we've never seen before, we're getting a look at the death, the destruction and the lack of basic supplies in the quake zone like food, water and gasoline. japan is about 10% simultaneoussimultaneous , 10% smaller than california. >> the destruction extends as far as the eye can see and almost incomprehensible landscape. emergency workers aided by 100,000 japanese troops, pulling out more bodies today. there are a few survivors left to find. japan hasn't seen anything like this since world war ii. friday's tsunami inundated communities, shattered minutes before by the most powerful earthquake japan has ever seen. for the living, a nightmare. million are without without water, and electricity. the trauma on people's faces is plain to see. hospital and shelters are completely overwhelmed. many roads are impassable. train service in many parts of the country is nonexistent.
on edge. >> good afternoon from japan. there are new pictures showing the human drama after this horrible, horrible earthquake. for the first time in way we've never seen before, we're getting a look at the death, the destruction and the lack of basic supplies in the quake zone like food, water and gasoline. japan is about 10% simultaneoussimultaneous , 10% smaller than california. >> the destruction extends as far as the eye can see and almost incomprehensible landscape. emergency...
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hillary clinton met with japan's ambassador to talk more about u.s. assistance. >> the in parts of japan hit by an earthquake flattened by a tsunami a third risk now looms. fears of nuclear meltdown. >> this evacuee says that most frightening thing. nobody really knows what is happening. but signs what is happening at fukushima daiichi are not good. all four reactors have issues including three explosions. radioactive material could be leaking from the base of the reactor. the leaked radiation level is rather high. >> now we are talking about levels that can impact human health. i would like all of you to take this information calmly. >> keep inside the work places or houses. >> they echoed the warnings affecting more than 140,000 people within a 12 mile radius. 70,000 have already evacuated. they are checking people to see if they have been exposed to radiation. >> this woman says i worry very much about radiation. i don't know what to do. even in tokyo, there are reports of slightly higher radiation levels but they say the levels are too small to th
hillary clinton met with japan's ambassador to talk more about u.s. assistance. >> the in parts of japan hit by an earthquake flattened by a tsunami a third risk now looms. fears of nuclear meltdown. >> this evacuee says that most frightening thing. nobody really knows what is happening. but signs what is happening at fukushima daiichi are not good. all four reactors have issues including three explosions. radioactive material could be leaking from the base of the reactor. the...
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. >>> the death count in japan, 1900. some officials 10,000 people are dead from the earthquake and tsunami, which they upgrated today to a 9.0. a japanese news agency said 2,000 bodies washed up. 3,000 other are reported missing and 450,000 more are staying in shelters. tonight concerns over a melt down at one of the nuclear plants in japan are mounting following a hydrogen explosion that fukushima daiichi plants. all of the plants lost their cooling system in the earthquake and tsunami last friday. a travel warning today for u.s. citizens, not to go to japan unless absolutely necessary. flights have resume in japan. 1200 american citizens are in the northeastern part of the country. >> in the bay area, the red cross and san francisco leaders are coordinating fund raising efforts for earthquake and tsunami victims in japan. they have met with a representative from the japanese consulate who told them there is an immediate need. the red cross say the best way to help is donating money. >> the best way to help is to provid
. >>> the death count in japan, 1900. some officials 10,000 people are dead from the earthquake and tsunami, which they upgrated today to a 9.0. a japanese news agency said 2,000 bodies washed up. 3,000 other are reported missing and 450,000 more are staying in shelters. tonight concerns over a melt down at one of the nuclear plants in japan are mounting following a hydrogen explosion that fukushima daiichi plants. all of the plants lost their cooling system in the earthquake and...
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as a crisis in japan intensifies. japan's stock average down more than 1000 points. today was the third worst one day plunge in their history. >> mark: 40 $4 million donation to japan. they stopped production in the area. we went to toyota dealership to see how it is impacting business. >> reporter: it may have it economic impact on the dealers in the states. for manufacturing plants have been shut down following the disaster. sales managers based shutting down the plants means stopping the production of vehicles exclusively produced in japan like one of their best sellers, upper yes. they say it will impact on oil sales here. kron 4 news. >> mark: as we go to break one of the stories we're following alive look from arlington va., the final living servicemen to serve in world war one is being honored. the 110 year-old veteran passed away in his west virginia home last month. president barack obama has ordered flags to be lowered to half staff. ♪ that airline is gonna nail that frequent flyer with restrictions when he tries to use his miles. ♪ that's a lot of red
as a crisis in japan intensifies. japan's stock average down more than 1000 points. today was the third worst one day plunge in their history. >> mark: 40 $4 million donation to japan. they stopped production in the area. we went to toyota dealership to see how it is impacting business. >> reporter: it may have it economic impact on the dealers in the states. for manufacturing plants have been shut down following the disaster. sales managers based shutting down the plants means...
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reports to know what the people of japan are experiencing now. it was a sustained sense of vertigo ceilings were caving in the first thing i did i rushed to my daughters i grabbed the older one while my wife took our newborn rushed into the street thank god we're live on the first floor. yuri too was lucky to back years quickly but dozens of their friends were buried alive. in the innocent and have to go to these were in a car with us we arrived and there was nothing but time was no longer women start hauling in their fists and can say a word used to be streets with houses have been turned into just full of shit. then if you go risk earthquake was russia's most destructive in one hundred years over two thousand people died the town was never a built but the sea snake station was real and it was shut down shortly after the collapse of the soviet union and yuri was left without charge but the earthquake changed all that not only was the station reinstated dozens of new ones had been built these times moscow calls yuri several times a day. we're alw
reports to know what the people of japan are experiencing now. it was a sustained sense of vertigo ceilings were caving in the first thing i did i rushed to my daughters i grabbed the older one while my wife took our newborn rushed into the street thank god we're live on the first floor. yuri too was lucky to back years quickly but dozens of their friends were buried alive. in the innocent and have to go to these were in a car with us we arrived and there was nothing but time was no longer...
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it's called dispatches from japan. all of our coverage on the quake and tsunami is in a special japan quake tab on ktvu.com. again, you can see her blog as she talks with people here. more on the crisis and how it could effect us here at home. more on that in a few minutes. >>> 6:05. in overnight news san francisco police searching for suspects in a shooting outside a crowded bar in the mission district. five people were shot at 16th streets. ktvu's allie rasmus is there at the scene. allie, any word on how this started? >> reporter: dave, san francisco police haven't identified a motive in the shooting but police spokesman says they are investigating the possibility that this could have been gang-related and that the victims may have been targeted. let's show you where it happened. we're on 16th in front of the bar. look at the front door and you can see where gunfire struck the front of this building. there are several bullet holes on the front door that have been circled off by police as part of their evidence in th
it's called dispatches from japan. all of our coverage on the quake and tsunami is in a special japan quake tab on ktvu.com. again, you can see her blog as she talks with people here. more on the crisis and how it could effect us here at home. more on that in a few minutes. >>> 6:05. in overnight news san francisco police searching for suspects in a shooting outside a crowded bar in the mission district. five people were shot at 16th streets. ktvu's allie rasmus is there at the scene....
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>> the reactor in japan was built for a 7.9 but they added 8.9. what we see is that other reactors.... the building and the destruction would still be about the same. >>reporter: the radiation and spreading here. the radiation levels are low and there is very little danger for the bay area. >> japan is very far away. the radiation level is the same the you'd get from a chest x-ray. it is nothing to worry about. >>reporter: kate thompson >>pam: the cascading problems fukushima daiichi compounding the tokyo government. already struggling with relief of hundreds of thousands of people along the country's quake and a tsunami ravaged coast. at least a dozen people are believed to have died and hundreds of bodies are washing up along the coast. near sendai the u.s. geological survey operative this to 9.0 fourth largest earthquake since 1900. christine connolly shows us some of this new video coming in from this devastation. >> this is video from the coast as this tsunami moves in with the waves so big a swallow of these boats. this is from a coastal tow
>> the reactor in japan was built for a 7.9 but they added 8.9. what we see is that other reactors.... the building and the destruction would still be about the same. >>reporter: the radiation and spreading here. the radiation levels are low and there is very little danger for the bay area. >> japan is very far away. the radiation level is the same the you'd get from a chest x-ray. it is nothing to worry about. >>reporter: kate thompson >>pam: the cascading...
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you can narrow down fears drive up to two more explosions at the fukushima power plant in japan wall radiation has been released and has reached four hundred times the annual legal limit with reports of the container protecting one of the reactors being challenged if all is lost to other reacts is that because big since friday's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. if you recall saw the devastation in japan is being felt with always under hostiles and people confirmed dead following friday's mega quake and tsunami rescue teams from countries including russia are helping with the search for an estimated fifteen thousand still missing. and in other news this hour with gadhafi forces singing you regaining ground in the east of libya concerns grow over the next in the news a condemned by the global community takes over the country by saying that. he is from russia and around the world this is all see was need you to chicago but thanks for joining us to our top story now japan's prime minister has addressed the nation as fears intensify about a possible nuclear meltdown at a pall plant st
you can narrow down fears drive up to two more explosions at the fukushima power plant in japan wall radiation has been released and has reached four hundred times the annual legal limit with reports of the container protecting one of the reactors being challenged if all is lost to other reacts is that because big since friday's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. if you recall saw the devastation in japan is being felt with always under hostiles and people confirmed dead following friday's...
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it is a situation critical that japan stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in six reactors and threats of a nuclear meltdown rising to the highest level since the explosion at the facility . signs of a growing distress among the people of japan as fears rise your stories are not telling the whole truth and the situation is getting out of control. that doesn't reduce the panic it just makes people all the more uncertain when people believe the can't trust only information they're being given. the death toll from friday's a devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to over three thousand with more than seven thousand considered it still to be missing. around the nuclear drama unfolding in japan prompts experts worldwide to question over reliance on technology that often proves more dangerous than helping. with the ongoing debates on the future of global nuclear energy russia pledges it will continue with its plans to build a nuclear power plant. more in our business bulletin and around twenty minutes. with r.t. live from moscow just after seven pm our japanese offici
it is a situation critical that japan stricken nuclear power plant with cooling systems failing in six reactors and threats of a nuclear meltdown rising to the highest level since the explosion at the facility . signs of a growing distress among the people of japan as fears rise your stories are not telling the whole truth and the situation is getting out of control. that doesn't reduce the panic it just makes people all the more uncertain when people believe the can't trust only information...
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president, tear gas and oilp fires raging in japan. the possibility of disease and starvation or unless. there are a great many things tt worry about in addition to the or spirit ere tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for. right now the effort needs to be helping those who need help,apab containing further damage a risk in getting japan back up and running again. then we can take the lessonstsua learned from this earthquakend s tsunami and apply them to make s her nuclear plants as safely as possible and hope the world did the same. the one under for nuclear yours provide, 20% of our electricity, 70% of our annoyed to city. japan has safety for react totyo various against 30% of its electricity from nuclear. france gets 80% of its electricity from nuclear power.c the united states inventedissued nuclear power, but the nuclear regulatory commission is not issued a construction license after a tragic airplane crash. we cannot stop drilling after a tragic oil spill unless we want to rely more on foreign oil, one up our prices,
president, tear gas and oilp fires raging in japan. the possibility of disease and starvation or unless. there are a great many things tt worry about in addition to the or spirit ere tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for. right now the effort needs to be helping those who need help,apab containing further damage a risk in getting japan back up and running again. then we can take the lessonstsua learned from this earthquakend s tsunami and apply them to make s her nuclear plants as...
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japan's stock exchange down almost 17% in the past two days. the dow has halved its losses now down by only 132, nasdaq down 30, s&p lower by 13. getting a little bit of help from the federal reserve just announcing that it's not going to change its current plans on interest rates or its $600 billion bond buying program. >> what about the tech industry? a lot of the parts that go into laptops, i knowapple uses parts from them. is that going to affect them? >> reporter: we are waiting to see the damage being done to the manufacturing infrastructure in japan. a lot of plants are in the southern part of the country so are not impacted so far. but texas instruments so far said that two of their factories have been hit and they are going to be taking a revenue downgrade because of that. also when it comes to luxury goods operators like tiffany and coach, japan buys about 20% of the world's luxury goods -- or 11% of those luxury goods and companies like tiffany and coach make 20% of their profits off of japan sales. so this is obviously going to have
japan's stock exchange down almost 17% in the past two days. the dow has halved its losses now down by only 132, nasdaq down 30, s&p lower by 13. getting a little bit of help from the federal reserve just announcing that it's not going to change its current plans on interest rates or its $600 billion bond buying program. >> what about the tech industry? a lot of the parts that go into laptops, i knowapple uses parts from them. is that going to affect them? >> reporter: we are...
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nuclear meltdown fears grow in japan all of. the fukushima power plant not just reactors at the risk of stuff i add reportedly exploding said the use of fuel rods helps. awful if you see radiation levels near one of the reactors on a dangerous to human health which reports on one of the from the containment levels protecting one of the reacts as has been damaged around two hundred pounds of now been evacuated from those surrounding our. authorities and for nearly two thousand five hundred people dead so far and more than seventy thousand of missing powerful adequate and devastating tsunami eight who can switch on private. companies around the world or for help to japan hit by natural and manmade attacks or from some experts say this is another example of how mankind's are able to handle the progress of science citing the oil spill in the gulf of mexico it's an article. we'll have all the latest developments on the devastating situation and power in about fifteen minutes time often schools. thanks for watching the sport and this
nuclear meltdown fears grow in japan all of. the fukushima power plant not just reactors at the risk of stuff i add reportedly exploding said the use of fuel rods helps. awful if you see radiation levels near one of the reactors on a dangerous to human health which reports on one of the from the containment levels protecting one of the reacts as has been damaged around two hundred pounds of now been evacuated from those surrounding our. authorities and for nearly two thousand five hundred...
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it's all off now here in moscow the nuclear meltdown you grow in japan off to a number of loss of the fukushima power plant and it's not just reactors at risk of stuff falling on the explosion where you fuel world is a hell it's. forcing say radiation levels in a lot of the reality and dangerous to human health with reports one of the containment levels protecting one of the reactors has been damaged around two hundred thousand people have now been evacuated from the surrounding area. of dollars you have been for nearly two. hundred people say fall and more than three hours of everything from the powerful earthquake in the devastation from an already been hit northeastern japan on friday. on live amongst themselves and their aim to supplant the old tomorrow from the tsunami the country is also well the international atomic energy agency for its eggs that seems in attempt to stabilize the fukushima. well as the situation in japan develops the world just how to prevent similar things in the future we sat down with the former governor of pennsylvania richard who shared his thoughts on mo
it's all off now here in moscow the nuclear meltdown you grow in japan off to a number of loss of the fukushima power plant and it's not just reactors at risk of stuff falling on the explosion where you fuel world is a hell it's. forcing say radiation levels in a lot of the reality and dangerous to human health with reports one of the containment levels protecting one of the reactors has been damaged around two hundred thousand people have now been evacuated from the surrounding area. of...
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the situation critical of japan's stricken nuclear power plants with cooling systems failing in all six reactors and threats of a nuclear meltdown rising to the highest level since the explosions at the facility began. the signs of growing distress among the people of japan as fears rise the authorities are not telling the whole truth and the situation is getting out of control and. panic you just makes people all the more uncertain the believe you can't trust the information to be indifferent to. the death toll from friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to over three thousand with over seven thousand considered still missing. and the nuclear drama unfolding in japan prompts experts worldwide to question the overreliance on technology that often proves more dangerous than health. life in our studios here in central moscow this is r.t. with twenty four hours a day japanese officials confirm radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere following an explosion and fire at reactor number four at the fukushima power plant so far is said to have damaged an area used to st
the situation critical of japan's stricken nuclear power plants with cooling systems failing in all six reactors and threats of a nuclear meltdown rising to the highest level since the explosions at the facility began. the signs of growing distress among the people of japan as fears rise the authorities are not telling the whole truth and the situation is getting out of control and. panic you just makes people all the more uncertain the believe you can't trust the information to be indifferent...
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san jose's japan town. we have seen generations of people, people who were born in japan and have been here for many, many years. also, children who are four or five generations removed but all trying to make sense of the disaster that they have been watchinging for days. our first stop, a preschool where the children are trying to make sense. she's a volunteer helper at lotus preschool as she helps the children glue and write, she's also thinking about her family in japan. >> my niece is in tokyo but she said not much damage. the houses -- she says three story house, almost fall down but still okay. >> reporter: her niece is okay. her teenage children couldn't make it home the night of the quake. the rest of her family lives far enough that they are unaffected. one thing she told me truly put the disaster in perspective. >> reporter: more scared. >> reporter: generations removed from japan, they know that that is their cultural heritage. >> in japan, the earth rumbled and several people got hurt. >> keepin
san jose's japan town. we have seen generations of people, people who were born in japan and have been here for many, many years. also, children who are four or five generations removed but all trying to make sense of the disaster that they have been watchinging for days. our first stop, a preschool where the children are trying to make sense. she's a volunteer helper at lotus preschool as she helps the children glue and write, she's also thinking about her family in japan. >> my niece is...
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it's important for japan's ultimate recovery, looking at nikkei closing 7% today. japan is the u.s.'s fourth largest trading partner. we've lost a lost that money. going to 1990, $180 billion, now down to $180 billion p. of course the 80 pound gorilla is what is happening with the nuclear industry. 20% of u.s. energy coming from the nuclear industry as well. >> that could lead prices going up around the board. >> thanks, bianna. now the weather again in the u.s., sam. >> here in the u.s. we have 14 state was flood warnings, in atlanta to nashville already this morning we have rain fall. this rain gets to washington, d.c. by 10:00, midnight to philly to new york city. the idea is t is about an inch of rain, rain not needed in these area, basically what happen, these rivers that are supposed to crest will crest later this week because of additional rain coming in. gorgeous warm temperature, l.a., 73, phoenix, 87. the good news this warmth spreads across the country before this weekend is done. all of america's weather in the next half hour. robin? george? >> i learned something in tues
it's important for japan's ultimate recovery, looking at nikkei closing 7% today. japan is the u.s.'s fourth largest trading partner. we've lost a lost that money. going to 1990, $180 billion, now down to $180 billion p. of course the 80 pound gorilla is what is happening with the nuclear industry. 20% of u.s. energy coming from the nuclear industry as well. >> that could lead prices going up around the board. >> thanks, bianna. now the weather again in the u.s., sam. >> here...
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live from moscow a lot of stores and in japan braces itself for further along that stricken nuclear power plant as a cooling systems run through more reactors appear to be faltering skyrocketing fears of a nuclear meltdown the same problem is exactly what triggered the explosions on monday and tuesday. authorities claim that radiation is reaching in dangerous levels near the plant two hundred thousand people have already fled. out of this point three thousand people are confirmed dead and another four thousand are officially missing since friday's mega quake gun colossal tsunami but of course suggest that the final toll will be much higher. and while that's quotes from the international atomic energy agency head to be disaster area to offer their assistance some say the devastation is proof that the world can't cope with the problem is this helping to create. what is the situation in japan develops the world's left wondering just how to prevent a similar catastrophes in the future we sat down with the former governor of pennsylvania richard thornburgh and shared his thoughts on what impor
live from moscow a lot of stores and in japan braces itself for further along that stricken nuclear power plant as a cooling systems run through more reactors appear to be faltering skyrocketing fears of a nuclear meltdown the same problem is exactly what triggered the explosions on monday and tuesday. authorities claim that radiation is reaching in dangerous levels near the plant two hundred thousand people have already fled. out of this point three thousand people are confirmed dead and...
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thanks rory and we stay with japan concerns about the state of japan's economy have been rising as the extent of the devastation becomes clear initial estimates already put the country's losses at one hundred seventeen billion dollars but some experts say the actual loss could be even more although the quakes fury bypass japan's industrial heartland the shock waves have been felt throughout the whole business sector power supply is critical in the country for us to go to nice and i've had to stop production because with eleven out of japan's fifty four power stations out of action they are running out of energy carmakers shipbuilders technology companies worldwide are short of supplies after the disaster transportation is also badly affected ports handling as much as seven percent of japan's industrial output sustained major damage with most likely to be out of operation for months and damage to refineries having a knock on effect with queues forming a natural one. second of the reaction on the asian markets. pretty pretty depressing isn't it to see the nikkei down more than ten percen
thanks rory and we stay with japan concerns about the state of japan's economy have been rising as the extent of the devastation becomes clear initial estimates already put the country's losses at one hundred seventeen billion dollars but some experts say the actual loss could be even more although the quakes fury bypass japan's industrial heartland the shock waves have been felt throughout the whole business sector power supply is critical in the country for us to go to nice and i've had to...
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japan the braces itself for blast at its tripping nuclear power plant has to all be out to kids in full swing skyrocketing fears of the nuclear meltdown the damage to cooling systems exactly what triggered mondays and tuesdays explosions. of course you claim radiation is reaching a dangerous levels near the planet's two hundred tells them already it's. nearly two thousand five hundred people dead so far and one of them please tells of a missing since by these mega quakes consequence let's listen in on. the international community is offering a helping hand to japan but song say the devastation is proof that countries are simply are labels and deal with. the streets and it's. a very warm welcome to you this is a scene live from moscow i'm alice have those now out of the six reactors at the fukushima power plant the final two that have been all affected by the ongoing crisis there are now third in losing their commuting capabilities is this exact problem that's called all the blast sites so far following the devastating quake and tsunami also a pool of spent nuclear fuel at the station is
japan the braces itself for blast at its tripping nuclear power plant has to all be out to kids in full swing skyrocketing fears of the nuclear meltdown the damage to cooling systems exactly what triggered mondays and tuesdays explosions. of course you claim radiation is reaching a dangerous levels near the planet's two hundred tells them already it's. nearly two thousand five hundred people dead so far and one of them please tells of a missing since by these mega quakes consequence let's...
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it's condition critical in all six reactors that japan's stricken nuclear power plant cooling systems failing and threats of a nuclear meltdown and rising to the highest level since the explosions at the facility began. signs of a growing distress among the people of japan as fears rice your authority is not telling the whole truth on the situations getting out of control that doesn't produce panic it just makes people all the more uncertain when believe they can't trust for the information they're being given. and the death toll from friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami climbs to nearly three thousand where the thousands more considered to still be missing. and the nuclear drama unfolding in japan problems experts worldwide to question schuman reliance rather and over reliance on technology that often proves more dangerous than helpful. very well welcome to you with r.t. arrived from moscow japanese officials confirmed that a radioactive materials have leaked into the atmosphere following a fire at reactor number four the fukushima power plant but fire a section of damaged an
it's condition critical in all six reactors that japan's stricken nuclear power plant cooling systems failing and threats of a nuclear meltdown and rising to the highest level since the explosions at the facility began. signs of a growing distress among the people of japan as fears rice your authority is not telling the whole truth on the situations getting out of control that doesn't produce panic it just makes people all the more uncertain when believe they can't trust for the information...
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president chiu: i would like to adjourn today's meeting for the victims of the earthquake in japan as well as the victims during the same few days in china. obviously, we have all seen the devastation and the tragedies, and many of us are taking part to both ensure that such a tragedy will never happen here in san francisco, and we are asking our residents to support the victims in japan. our hearts go out to them. i am also introducing legislation, along with mayor lee and supervisor malia cohen. this agreement was arrived at through negotiation with the 49ers and our recreation and parks department, which is a solution for making much-needed repairs to candlemas stadium -- candlestick stadium. this is in exchange for funding from the city. this is to make sure that our san franciscans can in -- continue to enjoy our stadium and the 49ers, and for many years to come, at candlestick park. i will submit the rest of the items. clerk calvillo: thank you, supervisor chiu. supervisor elsbernd? president chiu, you wanted to be called? >> thank you, madam clerk. -- supervisor chu, you wanted
president chiu: i would like to adjourn today's meeting for the victims of the earthquake in japan as well as the victims during the same few days in china. obviously, we have all seen the devastation and the tragedies, and many of us are taking part to both ensure that such a tragedy will never happen here in san francisco, and we are asking our residents to support the victims in japan. our hearts go out to them. i am also introducing legislation, along with mayor lee and supervisor malia...
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tens of thousands of people are still missing in japan. >>> and the earthquake in japan has now been upgraded to a magnitude 9.0. it's tied for fourth on the u.s. survey's list of strongest earthquakes since 1900. let's go to christin ayers in hayward where people can find out what a major quake feels like. christin, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sydnie. this is an earthquake simulator set up to look like an apartment. they call this the big shaker. and you can see why. this is what it's like to be in an 8.0 magnitude earthquake. as you can see, things falling off shelves, glasses, we have some of the larger appliances actually put down with putty and so stuck down and we also have them belted and strapped in there so they are not moving. but you can see just how strong this is and the people who are running this quake hold and emergency earthquake emergency preparedness center say that it's really important and in fact a wake-up call for bay area residents to realize just how powerful these quakes are, how quickly these can happen and how important it is to be prepared. s
tens of thousands of people are still missing in japan. >>> and the earthquake in japan has now been upgraded to a magnitude 9.0. it's tied for fourth on the u.s. survey's list of strongest earthquakes since 1900. let's go to christin ayers in hayward where people can find out what a major quake feels like. christin, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, sydnie. this is an earthquake simulator set up to look like an apartment. they call this the big shaker. and you can see...
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there is great concern here in japan today. here is the latest. in the past 24 hours we saw an explosion at the third nuclear reactor at the crippled plant and a fire in a fourth reactor at a spent fuel storage pond. reports it's leaking directly into the atmosphere. japan's prime minister made a national televised address warning those within 20 miles of that plant to stay inside and saying levels were very high and that there could be additional radiation leaks even here in tokyo there were elevated radiations levels measured. we're watching the winds here very closely. officials say here in tokyo there doesn't appear to be any health danger at this point but people here are in a bit of a panic at times. they have been stocking up on supplies, emptying store shelves in anticipation of the worst. meantime while all of this is going on, there is still a massive search and rescue effort to the north. they are still digging through the rubble and still counting the dead here in japan, lynn. >>> kristin dahlgren in tokyo. thank you. >>> meanwhile con
there is great concern here in japan today. here is the latest. in the past 24 hours we saw an explosion at the third nuclear reactor at the crippled plant and a fire in a fourth reactor at a spent fuel storage pond. reports it's leaking directly into the atmosphere. japan's prime minister made a national televised address warning those within 20 miles of that plant to stay inside and saying levels were very high and that there could be additional radiation leaks even here in tokyo there were...
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pay area resident in japan when the quake hit back home tell their resident in japan when the quake hit baso you closedtheir your savings account and buried all your money. yeah, my savings weren't growing, too many traps and fees, it's better off in a hole in the ground. where's the hole ? i got a map. where's the map ? it's tattooed on my back. nobody knows about it-- just me and the guy who did the tattoo. touch the ball, son. put your savings where they'll grow. get an orange savings account. no fees. no minimums. no tattoos. i should go get the shovel. at >> approximately depending on what happens at the power plant, we would like to ask you to remain indoors at home or in your offices. >> new warnings from the japanese prime minister tonight after a fire erupts at the nuclear power plant. good evening. that fir has been extinguished but it caused radiation to leak from the crippled reactor. authorities say the levels are harmful to human health. they also say there is a high risk of further leak acknowledge. diana has more from japan. >> another explosion has been heard. >>reporte
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and we'll see you back here from japan tomorrow night. until then we hope you have a good night at home in the united states. >>> convenience store shelves were void of food. >> escaping the disaster, quake survivors describe harrowing destruction and aftermath. >> helping victims of the quake. why a couple walked their donation to japantown. >> college students demanding more funding for campuses. the forecast as budget talks drag on way past governor brown's deadline. >> 7 on your side is answering your tax questions tonight. online at abc 7 news.com, and you can give us a call. >> new and heart breaking stories of devastation and december separation coming out of januarian tonight. >> plane loads awrifd personal accounts of the deadly earthquake, tsunami and aftermath. usgs seismologists inkris kreesed the magnitude of the quake to 9.0, making it the fourth-strongest earthquake ever measured.
and we'll see you back here from japan tomorrow night. until then we hope you have a good night at home in the united states. >>> convenience store shelves were void of food. >> escaping the disaster, quake survivors describe harrowing destruction and aftermath. >> helping victims of the quake. why a couple walked their donation to japantown. >> college students demanding more funding for campuses. the forecast as budget talks drag on way past governor brown's...
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the quake triggered a tsunami that devastated japan's coast. rescue crews continued to search through the wreckage. entire neighborhoods have been wiped out and in one town a ship was on top of a building. home owners trying to pick up the pieces aren't sure where to begin. >> i don't have money or anything. everything is broken. >> reporter: the united nations is helping to coordinate disaster relief. millions are without food and water and aid workers are having trouble getting through because of the damage. in oakland in a what,okinawa, marines helped people have to stand in line for help. in many towns with grocery stores the shelves are emptying out. in areas into your the nuclear power plants, authorities are checking radiation levels. many cities are without electricity because the reactors are offline, which means millions will have to spend another night in the cold. randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> four days after that earthquake triggered the tsunami, some new video shows the moment it hit. amateur video shows this wall of w
the quake triggered a tsunami that devastated japan's coast. rescue crews continued to search through the wreckage. entire neighborhoods have been wiped out and in one town a ship was on top of a building. home owners trying to pick up the pieces aren't sure where to begin. >> i don't have money or anything. everything is broken. >> reporter: the united nations is helping to coordinate disaster relief. millions are without food and water and aid workers are having trouble getting...
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[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at home built on fault lines and striking distances of tsunamis. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone, any one of them alone would be overwhelming, but japan is dealing with three crises: humanitarian, economic, and nuclear, including the possibility of a meltdown. we'll have much more about that in a moment. it's tuesday morning in japan and four days after the earthquake and tsunami. the death toll continues to rise. officially 1,900, b
[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at...